Then the tall old rooster straightened himself up and looked down at her, as much as to say, "What a goose you are to make such a fuss! The little girl will bring your chicks back all safe."

And so she did; and the next day, when she picked them up and petted them again, Mrs. Hen did not say a word, but seemed quite pleased and proud.

AUNT SUSAN.

HOW THE OLD SPARROW HELPED THE YOUNG ONE.

N unfledged sparrow, not strong enough to fly far, had fallen into the area of a city basement.